Nathanael Greene

Nathanael Greene, Jr. (1742-1786) was a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Although lacking in experience, he became one of George Washington's most trusted aides. He also served as Quartermaster General and as the commander of the southern army.

Early Life

Nathanael Greene was born in Rhode Island into a pacifist Quaker family. The Greene family was prosperous, owning a farm, iron forge, and sawmill. Greene received little formal education as a youth outside of learning to read, as his father believed that secular learning would lead to temptation and sin.

References

• Golway, Terry. Washington's General (New York:Henry Holt and Company, 2005)

External Links

• The Papers of General Nathanael Greene, Selected Writings (1/19/1781-2/15/1781)
• The Nathanael Greene Papers, at the American Philosphical Society